Love Potions Through the Ages: A Study of Amatory Devices and Mores

part in the creation of romantic episodes.

The tradition of musk as an amatory agent, arousing mental and sensual erotic images and inclinations, lingers on into contemporary times. In a popular mystery tale, _The Return of Dr. Fu-Manchu_, by Sax Rohmer, the plot centres around a sinister, super-intelligent Oriental operator named Dr. Fu-Manchu. One of his hirelings is the woman cal...